Cryptic crossword clue
Virginia permits bums 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VAGRANTS

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The straight part
We know that "bums" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bums = vagrants.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VAGRANTS mean?

VAGRANTS noun
  1. A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer.
  2. (specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.
  3. Vagrans egista, a widely distributed Asian butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
  4. An animal, typically a bird, found outside its species' usual range.

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